[DML] Re: Interior LED lights

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Steve - This is just a guess (warning!, warning!) but I think that 
the timer relay may rely on current and resistance to turn the lights 
off after a certain time has elapsed.  Since you have a dramatic 
reduction in current flow and resistance with the LED's, you may not 
have enough draw for that timer relay to work with.  In fact, LED's 
look like an "open circuit" to the relay, asif there was no bulb at 
all.  The same problem occurs with the turn signals - the flasher 
relay acts upon current flow and resistance, and the LED's have very 
little flow, and no resistance to speak of.  For the turn signals to 
work, a resistor is required to mimick the normal light bulb 
resistance.  Most of the aftermarket LED light modules have a built-
in resistor for this purpose.  Something to look at.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ablemanse" <s.ableman@xxxx> wrote:
> Dear List,
> 
>    I installed LEDs in the passenger compartment, they work fine 
when
> turned on and off manually, but will not shut off when in the
> activated via the doors. The lights work correctly when the orignal
> bulbs are put back in. Suggestions!
> 
> Steve 1089




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